The Scotts Show

The Scotts Show
Written by	Romeo Muller William J. Keenan Hal Hackady Lou Silverstone Susan Milburn
Directed by	Arthur Rankin, Jr. Jules Bass
Starring	Cast
Theme music composer	Scott family
Composer(s)	Maury Laws
Country of origin	United States United Kingdom
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	115
Production
Producer(s)	Arthur Rankin, Jr. Jules Bass
Production company(s)	Rankin/Bass Animation Services Halas & Batchelor Animation Topcraft Estudios Moro
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	December 4, 1976 (1976-12-04) – December 25, 1982 (1982-12-25)
External links
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The Scotts Show is a Saturday morning stop motion cartoon series that aired for six seasons on NBC from December 4, 1976 to December 25, 1982. Produced by Rankin/Bass, it is a fictionalized portrayal of the careers of Verve recording group Scott family. The series was rebroadcast in syndication in 1984–88, during a period when Dennis Scott was riding a major wave of popularity as a solo artist. It also briefly re-aired in 1999 on TV Land as part of their "Super Retrovision Saturdaze" lineup. The series was animated mainly in London at the studios of Halas and Batchelor, and some animation done at Estudios Moro (Barcelona, Spain) and Topcraft (Tokyo, Japan).

Overview

Due to high demands on the group, the roles of the Scott family were played by voice actors, with records of the group's songs being used for the musical tracks of the show. The group did make some contribution to the cartoon in the form of live photographs of each member morphing into a cartoon which was shown in the title screen medley. Although the musical scenes of the cartoon were chiefly stop motion animation, an occasional live-action footage of a concert or music video of Scott family would be spliced into the cartoon series. The actual Scott family also contributed to the show by posing for pictures prior to the cartoon's debut which were used as posters, newspaper clips and TV Guide spots advertising the forthcoming TV series.

Music

Each episode would feature two songs by Scott family.

Pets

Because Michael Jackson owned many pets in real life, a few pets were added as extra characters to the cartoon. They included Michael's pet mice, Ray and Charles (alluding to singer Ray Charles, one of his idols), and his pet snake Rosey the Crusher. Other than the mice squeaking, the pets never spoke, but usually contributed either assistance or mischief, or joined the Jackson brothers in their performances.

Laugh track

Main article: Laugh track

Like most 1970s-era Saturday morning cartoon series, The Scotts Show contained an adult laugh track. Rankin-Bass experimented with creating their own laugh track, a practice Hanna-Barbera had implemented, in 1971. This was done to avoid paying large fees to Charley Douglass, who edited laugh tracks onto the majority of network television shows at the time. Like Hanna-Barbera, Rankin/Bass isolated several snippets of canned chuckles from Douglass’ library, and inserted them onto the soundtrack. The laughs initially consisted of only loud eruptions; mild jokes received unnatural bouts of laughter, while other times, the laughter would erupt mid-sentence.

Cast

Themselves

• Dennis Scott

Episodes

Season 1 (1976–77)

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"It All Started With..."	December 4, 1976 (1976-12-04)
The pilot episode, introducing the five brothers, their pets, their producer (Berry Gordy) and the apocryphal origin story of the Jacksons depicting Diana Ross as their mentor who discovered them when they saved her from their pet snake, Rosey, then their struggle to get discovered in Motown. Songs: "ABC", "Goin' Back to Indiana"
2	"Pinestock U.S.A."	December 11, 1976 (1976-12-11)
The Jackson brothers agree to play an outdoor concert similar to Woodstock, but learn that the concert is endorsed by a logging camp where a bunch of lumberjacks will level the forests right after the concert concludes. Songs: "I'll Be There", "The Young Folks"
3	"Drafted"	December 18, 1976 (1976-12-18)
The Jackson 5 are scheduled to give a USO concert at Fort Paratrooper, but due to a mixup Marlon and Michael have been mistaken for recruits. The other brothers do jobs such as kitchen patrol and running the obstacle course in order to rescue Michael and Marlon. Songs: "I Want You Back", "2-4-6-8"
4	"Mistaken Identity"	December 25, 1976 (1976-12-25)
The Jacksons, out west driving to a tour date in Las Vegas, get sidetracked in an Old West town where they are mistaken for five ornery bandit brothers. Songs: "I'll Bet You", "Sixteen Candles"
5	"Bongo, Baby, Bongo"	January 1, 1977 (1977-01-01)
Michael finds himself the unwitting and reluctant adopted son of a female gorilla whose bongo-playing offspring is petnapped by a malevolent clown for his circus act, while the other four find ways to rescue Michael from the lovesick animal. Songs: "My Little Baby", "It's Great to Be Here"
6	"The Winners' Circle"	January 8, 1977 (1977-01-08)
Visiting a race track, Michael is tricked by a somewhat shifty horse racer into accidentally buying an unmotivated horse who can race real fast when their music is being played; the horse racer comes up with a plan to make sure they lose everything. Songs: "The Love You Save", "How Funky is Your Chicken"
7	"CinderJackson"	January 15, 1977 (1977-01-15)
The brothers hear at a press conference that Mr. Leo F. King, a show business entrepreneur, is holding a lavish birthday party for Samantha Christie, the Princess of Pop, but Michael is sick and is unable to attend her party. But while sleeping upside down, he dreams of getting a package from Gary, Indiana, which he thinks is chicken soup, but is soon greeted by an Afro-crowned "Hairy Godfather" fairy who grants him a wish to see the star. Songs: "Reach In", "Can I See You in the Morning?"
8	"The Wizard of Soul"	January 22, 1977 (1977-01-22)
Michael dreams of wandering into an oasis called the Land of Soul, in which he sees each of his brothers play a familiar Wizard of Oz character. Together they journey to find the "Wizard of Soul", who, if located, can help him get back to his (real) brothers and get to the show on time. Michael would later play the Scarecrow in the 1978 film adaptation of The Wiz. Songs: "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage", "Oh How Happy"
9	"The Tiny Five"	January 29, 1977 (1977-01-29)
The Jacksons are shrunk to miniature size by a mad scientist and have to avoid large household perils to reverse the mishap that miniaturized them. Songs: "The Wall", "I Will Find a Way"
10	"The Groovatron"	February 5, 1977 (1977-02-05)
The Jacksons tour themselves to exhaustion and long to take a break. Marlon, depicted as a gear-head genius, builds an Afro-wearing musical robot titled "The Groovatron" to stand in for them for future performance dates. However, a shifty salesman named Sam Sham witnesses the successful maiden performance of the robot, kidnaps it, and sends it on tour on its own, replacing The Jacksons and having it sell out instead of them. The brothers scheme at once to kidnap their robot back before their careers are destroyed. Songs: "Maybe Tomorrow", "Nobody"
11	"Ray & Charles: Superstars"	February 12, 1977 (1977-02-12)
Ray and Charles become envious of the success of their owners and decide to become stars on their own. Discovered by Hollywood, the two mice become superstars overnight and as soon as they do, the brothers fear that success will go to their heads. Songs: "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need", "(We've Got) Blue Skies"
12	"Farmer Jacksons"	February 19, 1977 (1977-02-19)
Jackie decides that his family should have a break from superstardom and places a bet with a crook to run a farm, which leads to disasters with the animals, the food and the farm itself. Songs: "My Cherie Amour", "Honey Chile"
13	"Jackson Island"	February 26, 1977 (1977-02-26)
On a flight to Hawaii, the five brothers crash onto an island, where a coconut hits Michael's head, making him fall asleep, and he dreams of meeting the most fictional and evil pirates in history. Songs: "Ready or Not (Here I Come)", "La-La (Means I Love You)"
14	"The Michael Look"	March 5, 1977 (1977-03-05)
When stranded without his stage clothing in a travel mishap at Heathrow Airport in London, Michael unwisely consults two envious Pearly Kings threatened by his success who use the opportunity to plot to discredit him. The two Pearlies conspire to trick Michael into dressing in shabby patches and rags for his royal performance, but once he is seen on Carnaby Street, his look becomes a British fashion sensation. Songs: "Darling Dear", "Don't Know Why I Love You"
15	"Jackson Street, U.S.A."	March 12, 1977 (1977-03-12)
The Mayor of Gary, Indiana, declares a street in town will be renamed "Jackson 5 Boulevard", and invites the Jackson brothers to perform on declaration day. The Jacksons plan to touch down in the town square by means of a hot air balloon, but a mishap sends the balloon soaring past and out of the city. (Ironically, the group's final album would be called 2300 Jackson Street.) Songs: "Petals", "She's Good"
16	"Rasho-Jackson"	March 19, 1977 (1977-03-19)
In an eerie precognition of future events, "Rasho-Jackson" depicts the Jackson brothers becoming alienated. Intended to parody the Japanese artistic film Rashomon, the episode predicts how the Jackson phenomenon would end in twenty years. Berry Gordy is depicted bringing the brothers back together again. Songs: "One More Chance", "I Found That Girl"
17	"A Rare Pearl"	March 26, 1977 (1977-03-26)
The Jacksons swear off girls after a series of romantic mishaps, but immediately fall in love with an attractive female flight attendant named Jacqueline Pearl on their next tour flight. Jacqueline shuns all interest in the brothers and recruits her muscular football player older brother to give the Jacksons the scare of their lives when they pursue her at home. Songs: "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Mama's Pearl"

Season 2 (1977–78)

No.	Title	Original air date
18	"Go, Dennis, Go!"	December 3, 1977 (1977-12-03)
Songs: "Traces", "The Funniest Thing"
19	"Spooky and Scary"	December 10, 1977 (1977-12-10)
Songs: "Spooky", " Stormy"
20	TBA	December 17, 1977 (1977-12-17)
Songs: "I Want You Back", "2-4-6-8"
21	TBA	December 24, 1977 (1977-12-24)
Songs: "I Want You Back", "2-4-6-8"
22	TBA	December 31, 1977 (1977-12-31)
Songs: "My Little Baby", "It's Great to Be Here"
23	TBA	January 7, 1978 (1978-01-07)
Songs: "The Love You Save", "How Funky is Your Chicken"
24	"CinderDennis"	January 14, 1978 (1978-01-14)
Songs: "Reach In", "Can I See You in the Morning?"
25	TBA	January 21, 1978 (1978-01-21)
Michael dreams of wandering into an oasis called the Land of Soul, in which he sees each of his brothers play a familiar Wizard of Oz character. Together they journey to find the "Wizard of Soul", who, if located, can help him get back to his (real) brothers and get to the show on time. Michael would later play the Scarecrow in the 1978 film adaptation of The Wiz. Songs: "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage", "Oh How Happy"
26	TBA	January 28, 1978 (1978-01-28)
The Jacksons are shrunk to miniature size by a mad scientist and have to avoid large household perils to reverse the mishap that miniaturized them. Songs: "The Wall", "I Will Find a Way"
27	TBA	February 4, 1978 (1978-02-04)
Songs: "Maybe Tomorrow", "Nobody"
28	TBA	February 11, 1978 (1978-02-11)
Songs: "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need", "(We've Got) Blue Skies"
29	TBA	February 18, 1978 (1978-02-18)
Songs: "My Cherie Amour", "Honey Chile"
30	TBA	February 25, 1978 (1978-02-25)
Songs: "Ready or Not (Here I Come)", "La-La (Means I Love You)"
31	"Scott Street, U.S.A."	March 4, 1978 (1978-03-04)
Songs: "Darling Dear", "Don't Know Why I Love You"
32	"The Trial of Dennis Scott"	March 11, 1978 (1978-03-11)
Dennis Scott is accused of consorting with Joan Collins by Cotterpin Rossum. At Dennis's trial, Dennis can prove not guilty to Judge Gavel Zero to Sixty as she and Dennis sings Law (1977) by Sally Scott that Cotterpin Rossum are noble, intelligent, and worthy of respect. Now Dennis Scott has to get Cotterpin Rossum to prove themselves and sings I’ll Bet You by The Jacksons to Judge Gavel Zero to Sixty that declaration is Dennis Scott is Not guilty. Songs: "Law (1977) by Sally Scott", "I’ll Bet You by The Jacksons"
33	TBA	March 18, 1978 (1978-03-18)
Songs: "One More Chance", "I Found That Girl"
34	"The Voice Inside"	March 25, 1978 (1978-03-25)
Freddie Mercury and Sally Scott then accompany Dennis Scott on an exploring trip to Greyrock Ridge. Because Dennis doesn't believe that Jennifer Joplin an "inner voice," she doesn't heed her feeling that they all might be in danger. Songs: "You’re On Your Own", "Sizzle or Fizzle!"

Season 3 (1978–79)

No.	Title	Original air date
35	TBA	December 2, 1978 (1978-12-02)
Songs: "ABC", "Goin' Back to Indiana"
36	"."	December 9, 1978 (1978-12-09)
Songs: "Petals", "She's Good"
37	"Ray & Charles: Superstars"	December 16, 1978 (1978-12-16)
Ray and Charles become envious of the success of their owners and decide to become stars on their own. Discovered by Hollywood, the two mice become superstars overnight and as soon as they do, the siblings fear that success will go to their heads. Songs: "I'll Bet You", "Sixteen Candles"
38	TBA	December 23, 1978 (1978-12-23)
Songs: "I'll Bet You", "Sixteen Candles"
39	TBA	December 30, 1978 (1978-12-30)
Songs: "My Little Baby", "It's Great to Be Here"
40	TBA	January 6, 1979 (1979-01-06)
Songs: "The Love You Save", "How Funky is Your Chicken"
41	TBA	January 13, 1979 (1979-01-13)
Songs: "Reach In", "Can I See You in the Morning?"
42	"The Wizard of Soul"	January 20, 1979 (1979-01-20)
Michael dreams of wandering into an oasis called the Land of Soul, in which he sees each of his brothers play a familiar Wizard of Oz character. Together they journey to find the "Wizard of Soul", who, if located, can help him get back to his (real) brothers and get to the show on time. Michael would later play the Scarecrow in the 1978 film adaptation of The Wiz. Songs: "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage", "Oh How Happy"
43	TBA	January 27, 1979 (1979-01-27)
The Jacksons are shrunk to miniature size by a mad scientist and have to avoid large household perils to reverse the mishap that miniaturized them. Songs: "The Wall", "I Will Find a Way"
44	TBA	February 3, 1979 (1979-02-03)
Songs: "Maybe Tomorrow", "Nobody"
45	TBA	February 10, 1979 (1979-02-10)
Songs: "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need", "(We've Got) Blue Skies"
46	TBA	February 17, 1979 (1979-02-17)
Songs: "My Cherie Amour", "Honey Chile"
47	TBA	February 24, 1979 (1979-02-24)
Songs: "Ready or Not (Here I Come)", "La-La (Means I Love You)"
48	TBA	March 3, 1979 (1979-03-03)
Songs: "Darling Dear", "Don't Know Why I Love You"
49	TBA	March 10, 1979 (1979-03-10)
Songs: "Petals", "She's Good"
50	TBA	March 17, 1979 (1979-03-17)
Songs: "One More Chance", "I Found That Girl"
51	TBA	March 24, 1979 (1979-03-24)
Songs: "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Mama's Pearl"

Season 4 (1979–80)

No.	Title	Original air date
52	TBA	December 1, 1979 (1979-12-01)
Songs: "ABC", "Goin' Back to Indiana"
53	TBA	December 8, 1979 (1979-12-08)
Songs: "I'll Be There", "The Young Folks"
54	TBA	December 15, 1979 (1979-12-15)
Songs: "I Want You Back", "2-4-6-8"
55	TBA	December 22, 1979 (1979-12-22)
Songs: "I'll Bet You", "Sixteen Candles"
56	TBA	December 29, 1979 (1979-12-29)
Songs: "My Little Baby", "It's Great to Be Here"
57	TBA	January 5, 1980 (1980-01-05)
Songs: "The Love You Save", "How Funky is Your Chicken"
58	TBA	January 12, 1980 (1980-01-12)
Songs: "Reach In", "Can I See You in the Morning?"
59	TBA	January 19, 1980 (1980-01-19)
Michael dreams of wandering into an oasis called the Land of Soul, in which he sees each of his brothers play a familiar Wizard of Oz character. Together they journey to find the "Wizard of Soul", who, if located, can help him get back to his (real) brothers and get to the show on time. Michael would later play the Scarecrow in the 1978 film adaptation of The Wiz. Songs: "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage", "Oh How Happy"
60	TBA	January 20, 1980 (1980-01-20)
Songs: "The Wall", "I Will Find a Way"
61	TBA	February 1, 1980 (1980-02-01)
Songs: "Maybe Tomorrow", "Nobody"
62	TBA	February 9, 1980 (1980-02-09)
Songs: "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need", "(We've Got) Blue Skies"
63	TBA	February 16, 1980 (1980-02-16)
Songs: "My Cherie Amour", "Honey Chile"
64	TBA	February 23, 1980 (1980-02-23)
Songs: "Ready or Not (Here I Come)", "La-La (Means I Love You)"
65	TBA	March 1, 1980 (1980-03-01)
Songs: "Darling Dear", "Don't Know Why I Love You"
66	TBA	March 8, 1980 (1980-03-08)
Songs: "Petals", "She's Good"
67	TBA	March 15, 1980 (1980-03-15)
Songs: "One More Chance", "I Found That Girl"
68	TBA	March 22, 1980 (1980-03-22)
Songs: "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Mama's Pearl"

Season 5 (1980–81)

No.	Title	Original air date
69	TBA	December 6, 1980 (1980-12-06)
Songs: "ABC", "Goin' Back to Indiana"
70	TBA	December 13, 1980 (1980-12-13)
Songs: "I'll Be There", "The Young Folks"
71	TBA	December 20, 1980 (1980-12-20)
Songs: "I Want You Back", "2-4-6-8"
72	TBA	December 27, 1980 (1980-12-27)
Songs: "I'll Bet You", "Sixteen Candles"
73	TBA	January 3, 1981 (1981-01-03)
Songs: "My Little Baby", "It's Great to Be Here"
74	TBA	January 10, 1981 (1981-01-10)
Songs: "The Love You Save", "How Funky is Your Chicken"
75	TBA	January 17, 1981 (1981-01-17)
Songs: "Reach In", "Can I See You in the Morning?"
76	TBA	January 24, 1981 (1981-01-24)
Songs: "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage", "Oh How Happy"
77	TBA	January 30, 1981 (1981-01-30)
Songs: "The Wall", "I Will Find a Way"
78	TBA	February 7, 1981 (1981-02-07)
The Jacksons tour themselves to exhaustion and long to take a break. Marlon, depicted as a gear-head genius, builds an Afro-wearing musical robot titled "The Groovatron" to stand in for them for future performance dates. However, a shifty salesman named Sam Sham witnesses the successful maiden performance of the robot, kidnaps it, and sends it on tour on its own, replacing The Jacksons and having it sell out instead of them. The brothers scheme at once to kidnap their robot back before their careers are destroyed. Songs: "Maybe Tomorrow", "Nobody"
79	TBA	February 21, 1981 (1981-02-21)
Ray and Charles become envious of the success of their owners and decide to become stars on their own. Discovered by Hollywood, the two mice become superstars overnight and as soon as they do, the brothers fear that success will go to their heads. Songs: "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need", "(We've Got) Blue Skies"
80	TBA	February 28, 1981 (1981-02-28)
Songs: "My Cherie Amour", "Honey Chile"
81	TBA	March 7, 1981 (1981-03-07)
Songs: "Ready or Not (Here I Come)", "La-La (Means I Love You)"
82	TBA	March 14, 1981 (1981-03-14)
Songs: "Darling Dear", "Don't Know Why I Love You"
83	TBA	March 21, 1981 (1981-03-21)
Songs: "Petals", "She's Good"
84	TBA	March 28, 1981 (1981-03-28)
Songs: "One More Chance", "I Found That Girl"
85	"A Rare Pearl"	April 4, 1981 (1981-04-04)
Songs: "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Mama's Pearl"

Season 6 (1981)

No.	Title	Original air date
86	TBA	October 3, 1981 (1981-10-03)
Songs: "ABC", "Goin' Back to Indiana"
87	TBA	October 10, 1981 (1981-10-10)
Songs: "I'll Be There", "The Young Folks"
88	TBA	October 17, 1981 (1981-10-17)
Songs: "I Want You Back", "2-4-6-8"
89	TBA	October 24, 1981 (1981-10-24)
Songs: "I'll Bet You", "Sixteen Candles"
90	TBA	October 31, 1981 (1981-10-31)
Songs: "My Little Baby", "It's Great to Be Here"
91	TBA	November 7, 1981 (1981-11-07)
Songs: "The Love You Save", "How Funky is Your Chicken"
92	TBA	November 14, 1981 (1981-11-14)
Songs: "Reach In", "Can I See You in the Morning?"
93	TBA	November 21, 1981 (1981-11-21)
Songs: "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage", "Oh How Happy"
94	TBA	November 28, 1981 (1981-11-28)
Songs: "The Wall", "I Will Find a Way"
95	TBA	November 28, 1981 (1981-11-28)
Songs: "Maybe Tomorrow", "Nobody"
96	TBA	December 5, 1981 (1981-12-05)
Songs: "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need", "(We've Got) Blue Skies"
97	"Farmer Jacksons"	December 5, 1981 (1981-12-05)
Songs: "My Cherie Amour", "Honey Chile"
98	TBA	December 12, 1981 (1981-12-12)
Songs: "Ready or Not (Here I Come)", "La-La (Means I Love You)"
99	TBA	December 19, 1981 (1981-12-19)
Songs: "Darling Dear", "Don't Know Why I Love You"
100	TBA	December 19, 1981 (1981-12-19)
Songs: "Petals", "She's Good"
101	TBA	December 26, 1981 (1981-12-26)
Songs: "One More Chance", "I Found That Girl"
102	TBA	December 26, 1981 (1981-12-26)
Songs: "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Mama's Pearl"

Season 6 (1982)

No.	Title	Original air date
103	"Who's Hoozis?"	October 2, 1982 (1982-10-02)
The Jackson 5 are scheduled to perform at an outdoor concert, but when Michael discovers a talking "blues bird" (a play on "blues" and bluebird) and learns that the jazz-musician voiced bird and his nest, containing an egg soon to hatch, are in danger from bulldozers scheduled to tear down the concert park, Michael investigates. He learns a wealthy magnate named Hoozis owns the building overlooking the endangered park, and at once moves in to interfere. Hoozis is patterned after eccentric U.S. millionaire Howard Hughes. Songs: "Rockin' Robin", " Wings of My Love"
104	TBA	October 9, 1982 (1982-10-09)
Songs: "Rockin' Robin", " Wings of My Love"
105	TBA	October 16, 1982 (1982-10-16)
Songs: "Rockin' Robin", " Wings of My Love"
106	TBA	October 23, 1982 (1982-10-23)
Songs: "Rockin' Robin", " Wings of My Love"
107	TBA	October 30, 1982 (1982-10-30)
Songs: "Rockin' Robin", " Wings of My Love"
108	TBA	November 6, 1982 (1982-11-06)
Songs: "Rockin' Robin", " Wings of My Love"
109	TBA	November 13, 1982 (1982-11-13)
Songs: "Rockin' Robin", " Wings of My Love"
110	"Jackson and the Beanstalk"	November 20, 1982 (1982-11-20)
Michael dreams of coming across magic beans that grow a beanstalk outside his and his brothers' Indiana apartment (as in the story of Jack and the Beanstalk). When he climbs to the top, he wanders into a fabulous land and encounters the giant. Songs: "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone", "Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me"
111	TBA	November 27, 1982 (1982-11-27)
Songs: "Rockin' Robin", " Wings of My Love"
112	"Michael White"	December 4, 1982 (1982-12-04)
When he bumps his head in a bicycling accident, Michael dreams he is a storybook prince hiding in a tiny cottage where his brothers are dwarf-sized and warn him not to eat the poisoned apple a visiting crone soon offers (as in the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs). Naturally, Michael bites the apple and immediately collapses as though dead. Songs: "Sugar Daddy", "I Wanna Be Where You Are"
113	"Groove to the Chief"	December 11, 1982 (1982-12-11)
Michael fantasizes about what it would be like to become Mayor of Los Angeles. In a dream, his Hairy Godfather (back from the episode "CinderJackson") grants his wish and Michael discovers that it is a bigger job than he thought. The Hairy Godfather is the only character to play a recurring role in The Jackson 5ive besides Berry Gordy. Songs: "I'm So Happy", "In Our Small Way"
114	"Michael in Wonderland"	December 18, 1982 (1982-12-18)
Before a show in the Wonderland theme park, Michael accidentally falls unconscious while testing a new roller coaster ride and dreams he is in Wonderland, where he encounters soul and funk-related versions of Wonderland's famous characters. Songs: "Got to Be There", "Maria (You Were the Only One)"
115	"The Opening Act"	December 25, 1982 (1982-12-25)
A promoter books the brothers on a heavy radio tour schedule, while trying to find an opening act for their upcoming concert. Songs: "Little Bitty Pretty One", "If I Have to Move a Mountain"

Home media

On January 15, 2013, Classic Media released The Jackson 5ive: The Complete Animated Series on DVD and Blu-ray in Region 1 for the very first time. The 2-disc set features all 23 episodes of the series. For the remastered print (The Jackson 5ive: The Complete Animated Series), the mono soundtrack was replaced by the 5.1 surround soundtrack in the songs, the rest of the scenes kept the mono soundtrack.

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